This was disclosed by the  police Director in charge of counter terrorism Byakagaba Abasi in a press statement he released .

He said that police have information to the effect that the Al-Shabab have hatched more plans to attack Uganda  and possibly, some of them are already within the country and others want to infiltrate into the country for purposes of carrying out a terrorist attack in this country.

He asked the  people who are involved in organizing events that events are one area which  attract the terrorist because in many cases when they are not secured, they become soft targets  and he cited the upcoming events like the European Football Cup final , Martyrs Day, Hero’s Day ,the Cranes match against Guinea Bissau and Ekitobero event of Radio CBS.

He also urged  people to take good care of fuel stations within the city and also not to allow people to park within these fuel stations and added that should allow only those vehicles which have a purpose like fueling, servicing, and related issues but not just parking there as police try to ensure that there is tight security against terrorists.

He further warned the opposition not to think that this alert is to scare them, saying that  there  threats on this country that Al-Shabab is having plans of attacking some of  political leaders so that they cause some effect in as far as terrorism is concerned.

By Isaac Senabulya

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FDC Spokesperson, Wafula Oguttu

This followed police issuing a warning to leaders of opposition political parties of what they say are specific threats by the Somalia-based al-Shabaab terrorists to assassinate Uganda opposition leaders.

The FDC spokesman Wafula Oguttu said today that the police warning over the Alshabab is intended to scare the opposition and Dr. kiiza Besigye so that they do not engage in political activities in the country.

He said that the police should provide security to all the people instead of focusing only on the opposition members’ security.

Police had also  said that  in the event that the opposition politicians cannot afford extra security measures, the Force was ready and willing to provide police security to man their homes, offices and for escort purposes.

By Isaac Senabulya

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